Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel

What Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel does

Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel (EvKB) is a university medical center (Universitätsklinikum OWL) and maximum care hospital (Haus der Maximalversorgung) located in Bielefeld, Germany, operating under the v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel charitable foundation. Founded in 1867, EvKB treats approximately 180,000 patients annually across 30 interdisciplinary centers and employs 5,700 staff across four campus locations (Gilead I, Gilead IV, Johannesstift, Kinderzentrum). The hospital delivers comprehensive medical services spanning oncology (multiple DKG-certified cancer centers for colorectal, lung, prostate, bladder, testicular, kidney, and hematological cancers), neurology and neurosurgery (Neurovaskuläres Zentrum with 2,600 brain and spine operations annually), trauma and emergency medicine (supra-regional Traumazentrum with SAV authorization for severe occupational injuries), pediatrics (Kinderzentrum), robotic surgery (DaVinci system), and numerous other specialties. It is affiliated with the University of Bielefeld as a university hospital and operates a sister institution, Krankenhaus Mara.

The hospital generates revenue primarily through the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) billing system for statutory health insurance (GKV) and private insurance patients, supplemented by academic funding and donations. EvKB operates a sales-led go-to-market model focused on regional patient acquisition across the Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) region, with 24/7 emergency departments at multiple sites, scheduled inpatient and outpatient services, and specialized medical care centers (MVZ). The go-to-market is largely driven by clinical reputation, physician referrals, and regional insurance network participation rather than direct sales. Strategic technology investments include a strategic partnership with Kumi Health GmbH for AI-supported hospital performance optimization, DaVinci robotic surgery systems, advanced diagnostic imaging, digital therapy applications, and VR-based psychiatric and neurological treatments. Marketing channels include a proprietary podcast ('Vierundzwanzigsieben'), a children's radio show, and a comprehensive patient-facing website (evkb.de).

Name

Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel

Legal name

Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel

Website

https://evkb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel (EvKB) is a university hospital and maximum care provider in Bielefeld, Germany, treating 180,000 patients annually across 30 interdisciplinary centers with 5,700 employees, serving the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region with comprehensive specialty and emergency care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive medical services to patients, billed through the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system for statutory health insurance and private patients. Services include emergency care, inpatient treatments, outpatient clinics, and day clinic treatments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel (EvKB) is a university hospital and maximum-care provider delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and day-clinic medical services across approximately 30 specialized interdisciplinary centers (oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, thoracic surgery, vascular medicine, pediatrics, trauma, psychiatry) to around 180,000 patients per year in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region. Services include computer-assisted robotic surgery (DaVinci), stroke thrombectomy, DKG-certified cancer treatment, neonatal intensive care, trauma surgery, and digital therapy applications, billed primarily through the German DRG statutory and private health insurance system.

Product overview

Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel (EvKB) is a university medical center (Universitätsklinikum OWL) and maximum care hospital in Bielefeld, Germany, operating 30 interdisciplinary centers and treating approximately 180,000 patients annually with 5,700 employees. The facility offers comprehensive medical services across multiple specialized centers including oncology (with DKG-certified cancer centers for colorectal, lung, prostate, bladder, testicular, and kidney cancers), neurology/neurosurgery/neurovascular care, pediatric services (Kinderzentrum), emergency medicine (ZNA), robotic surgery (DaVinci), and various other clinical specialties. Key products include specialized treatment centers like the Ostwestfälisches Lungenkrebszentrum, Neurovaskuläres Zentrum, Kontinenzzentrum, and Onkologisches Zentrum. The hospital also provides digital health services including telemedicine, digital therapy applications, and a patient data donation research program. The hospital maintains numerous certifications including DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DKG cancer center certifications, and German Cancer Society recognitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zentrum für computerassistierte und robotische Urologie (DaVinci)

Quantifiable outcome

• 180,000 patients treated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kumi Health GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2025Strategic partnership for AI-supported hospital performance optimization. The two companies combine their expertise to enhance hospital operations through artificial intelligence, with EvKB serving as a model implementation site for AI-driven healthcare management.
• Klinikum GüterslohcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Cooperative lung cancer treatment center (Ostwestfälisches Lungenkrebszentrum) combining EvKB's thoracic surgery expertise with Klinikum Gütersloh's pneumology services. Both institutions provide joint oncological care certified by DKG.
• Liz Mohn StiftungminorOthersFunding partner for the project 'Gemeinsam wachsen. Zusammen WIRken.' - a unique social project against loneliness, visited by NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst.
• TERRA WORTMANN OPENminorOthersTennis tournament organizers donated 12,000 euros to the Kinderzentrum Bethel, supporting pediatric patient care and facilities as part of their long-term social engagement.
• Krankenhaus MaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister institution under the v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel. Both hospitals operate together with shared branding, combined awards, and collaborative staffing initiatives.
• Universität Bielefeld (UK OWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvKB serves as the University Hospital OWL (Universitätsklinikum OWL) of the University of Bielefeld, providing clinical education, medical research, and academic medicine through the UK OWL Campus Bielefeld-Bethel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum Münster: A maximum-care university hospital in NRW of comparable scale, offering the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient specialties with academic medicine and research ties. Closest structural peer to EvKB within the same state.
• Klinikum Gütersloh: Regional hospital operating the joint Ostwestfälisches Lungenkrebszentrum with EvKB. Comparable in offering regional inpatient care and competing for OWL catchment patients.
• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf: NRW university hospital with comprehensive specialty depth, DKG-certified cancer centers, and Level I perinatal/trauma designations — directly comparable in service mix and university hospital positioning.
• Universitätsklinikum Essen: NRW university hospital and maximum care provider with extensive oncology, neuro, and transplant programs. Comparable scale, academic affiliation, and regional catchment dynamics to EvKB.
• Klinikum Bielefeld (Klinikum Mitte / Gilead II): The other large hospital operator in Bielefeld, competing head-to-head with EvKB for patients in the same city across general and specialty care, including emergency and inpatient services.
• Universitätsklinikum Köln: One of NRW's largest university hospitals with similarly broad specialty coverage and DKG-certified oncology centers. Competes with EvKB for complex referrals from the eastern Ruhr and southern OWL.

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Large private German hospital group with multiple maximum-care sites. Comparable as a multi-specialty inpatient operator competing in the same DRG reimbursement environment.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator running multiple maximum care and university hospitals. Competes with EvKB across NRW and Germany for specialty referrals, talent, and outpatient volumes, but operates at much greater scale as part of a private group.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Major private German hospital chain with strong NRW presence and university hospital affiliations. Competes with EvKB on general inpatient, emergency, and specialty care while having broader geographic and capital flexibility.
• Schön Klinik Gruppe: Private German hospital group focused on specialty and psychosomatic care. Competes with EvKB in selected specialty lines (e.g., psychosomatic, orthopedics) but operates a narrower portfolio than a full maximum care hospital.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evkbethel

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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